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LPIC-2 Network Client Management Practice Question

Which TWO options in dhcpd.conf are used to define the subnet and the address range for dynamic allocation? (Select two.)

⚠ Common exam trap

LPI often tests the distinction between the `subnet` declaration (which defines the network boundary) and the `option subnet-mask` statement (which is a client-facing parameter), leading candidates to incorrectly select the option as a definition of the subnet itself.

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Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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range 192.168.1.10 192.168.1.100;

The `range` directive in `dhcpd.conf` explicitly defines the pool of IP addresses available for dynamic (DHCP) allocation. Option E is correct because the `subnet` declaration specifies the network segment and netmask, creating the context in which the `range` statement must be nested to function. Together, they define both the subnet boundary and the dynamic address pool.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
Why it's wrong here
Sets a DHCP option, not the subnet or range.
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pool { ... }
Why it's wrong here
A container for ranges, but not the primary definition of subnet/range.
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range 192.168.1.10 192.168.1.100;
Why this is correct
Defines the dynamic address pool.
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host fixed-address 192.168.1.200;
Why it's wrong here
Used for static assignments.
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subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { ... }
Why this is correct
Defines the subnet.

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LPIC-2 Network Client Management Practice Question

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